Friday, June 5, 2015

Lady, That's Too Much Information For This Bus Ride

from here

I don't know why people discuss sensitive personal topics in public while surrounded by strangers, but I for one would prefer to not ride on the TMI bus where hook-ups, medical conditions, and banking passwords are broadcast for everyone to hear.

Cat Vs Alligator?

found on the meta picture

It's crazy enough seeing a cat scare off a bear, but a gator too? Who needs guard dogs when cats can do this?

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Who Wants To See Their Money Go On A Camping Trip?

from here (source image)

Thanks to Steven Maske for tweeting an image of a very suspicious looking ATM enclosure. Not only is it not securely embedded in a building like you see in banks, but it's not even clear who's responsible for it (ATMs in convenience stores may not be securely fastened to anything but at least you know who's responsible for them if something goes wrong).

Using The ATM Securely

found on the chive

Who knows, if you block out enough light, maybe you'll even stop hidden cameras from recording the PIN.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Better Check That Toddler For Guns And Explosives

from here

Considering the fact that the TSA advertises job openings on pizza boxes, this spectacular set of failures isn't all that surprising.

(The photo is just something that comes up when you search cheezburger for "TSA", by the way)

"Special" Forces

found on the meta picture

Place your trust in the authorities. They know what they're doing.</sarcasm>

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

The Birds And The Bees Never Covered This Part

from here and here

The saying "If you're not paying for it, you're the product" has some strange implications that I don't think people have completely thought through.

Did Facebook produce you? Did they produce me? No, I'm pretty sure our respective parents are responsible for that. Likewise, I'm pretty sure we aren't owned, and so that ownership can't change hands as a result of Facebook's business dealings.

It might be more accurate to think of us as resources that Facebook harvests. Like an orange juice company harvests oranges from orange trees, Facebook harvests our data.

Attacks Only Get Better Over Time

found on i can has cheezburger

We must always be improving our defenses because attackers keep on improving their attacks.

Monday, June 1, 2015

If By "Things" You Mean The NSA Then Yes

from here

Hard to believe in this day and age, with all the advances that have been made in computer power, people still think performance is a reasonable excuse for not encrypting things.

Ninja Stairs Expertly Blend Into Their Surroundings So They Can Sneak Up And Kill You

found on the meta picture

When things aren't plainly visible (whether it's steps in a staircase or file extensions on a computer) errors in judgement are inevitable.